Telerehabilitation Based Exercise Training in Parkinson's Patients

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY - CERRAHPASA · Nov 14, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Parkinson disease (PD) is the most common progressive, multisystemic and neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer disease. Its prevalence increases with age and rises sharply around the age of 65 . The main pathological change is the progressive degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta, one of the nuclei forming then basal ganglia . Currently, pharmacological treatments are used primarily for symptomatic control and provide only short-term benefits before the disease progresses to a severe stage. Physical activity and exercise can provide cost-effective and universally...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Having been diagnosed with PH by a neurologist,
• • Being between 45 and 85 years old,
• • Being between I and III according to the modified Hoehn \& Yahr Staging (29)
• • To have a score of 24 or higher in the Mini Mental State Assessment (30),
• • To be taking their medication regularly.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having an orthopedic disability that will affect balance and mobility,
• • Those with serious chronic diseases that will significantly affect their quality of life (congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction),
• • Severe dyskinesia, cognitive problem that prevents cooperation,
• • Not having internet access with a smart phone or computer,